One of the first health professionals to recognize, define, and develop premenstrual syndrome treatment options in the U.S., Madison Pharmacy Associates’ co-founder Marla Ahlgrimm has worked with hundreds of thousands of woman. With a goal to provide one-on-one customized service to patients, Madison Pharmacy Associates helped hundreds of thousands of women of the year and influenced hormone replacement therapy treatments in similar pharmacies across the country.

Founded to help women of all ages with their unique health issues by providing access to current and accurate information and quality health products, Madison Pharmacy Associates reached women all over the country with its PMS ACCESS. Madison Pharmacy Associates’ PMS ACCESS provided help to women via its hotline and a bi-monthly newsletter, titled Health Access.

With a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, Marla Ahlgrimm is considered a leader in hormone replacement. Today, the Madison Pharmacy Associates co-founder not only works to treat PMS, but perimenopause and menopause as well.

Madison Pharmacy Associates Among First in America to Receive PCAB Accreditation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMadison, Wisconsin, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 4, 2012 — Madison Pharmacy Associates was the first pharmacy in Wisconsin to achieve accreditation from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. According to Marla Ahlgrimm, who co-founded Madison Pharmacy Associates, this accreditation shows the […]

Madison Pharmacy Associates founder Marla Ahlgrimm explains saliva hormone test Monitoring hormonal changes in perimenopausal women can be tricky, acknowledges pharmacist Marla Ahlgrimm, with the menstrual cycle or even the time of day affecting results. Often, there is no consistent pattern in blood testing, and the variations can be hard for doctors to interpret. Women […]

Madison Pharmacy Associates understands that you have taken the first step in discussing your PMS symptoms with your doctor and that you’re ready to begin a self-care plan. After researching, you’ve decided that it might be beneficial to try natural progesterone therapy too. There are creams, capsules, and sustained-release tablets. How do you know which one is right for you? Madison Pharmacy Associates is available to answer questions and help guide you on your path to finding relief of your PMS symptoms.

The professionals at Madison Pharmacy Associates have come up with four simple steps and questions that you should ask yourself before beginning hormone replacement therapy plan.

Step 1: Establish a plan of self-care that works for you

Often women find that simple measures in self-care can help them manage their hormonal symptoms. Madison Pharmacy Associates generally recommends using a nonprescription selfcare plan as the base of any symptom management program. Madison Pharmacy Associates found early on that 65% of our patients with severe PMS symptoms could be managed with lifestyle and nutritional supplementation alone. A self care is program is also beneficial should you choose prescription hormone therapy, says Madison Pharmacy Associates.

Step 2: Baseline testing

According to Madison Pharmacy Associates, baseline testing is the process of measuring hormone levels prior to beginning any therapy to determine the hormone profile that is unique to you. Madison Pharmacy Associates recommends this vital test before beginning any sort of hormone treatment. Madison Pharmacy Associates, in addition to hormone testing, also recommends baseline NTx urine testing to determine your rate of bone loss so that you can be more informed about the prevention of osteoporosis.

Step 3: Prescriptions for individuals

Madison Pharmacy Associates notes that there are many options available to individualize your progesterone prescription. A pharmacist working with your doctor can help you determine if bioidentical hormones are the best fit for your symptoms based on your medical history. Additionally, Madison Pharmacy Associates can consult with you on which dosage form is most beneficial for your specific symptoms. Madison Pharmacy Associates, along with your healthcare provider, are here to help you fully understand your options when making this crucial decision for your health.

Step 4: Follow-up testing

The most convenient and accurate way to monitor your hormone levels once you’ve started prescription therapy uses saliva testing of hormones and NTx urine testing to determine rate of bone loss, says Madison Pharmacy Associates. Testing will show whether hormone replacement medications have restored hormone levels to a normal, physiologic level and if your rate of bone loss is within a normal range. Madison Pharmacy Associates points out that this will help to eliminate the guesswork of adjusting your medication. Whether or not you’re experiencing symptoms of over/under dosing, these tests are beneficial.

Madison Pharmacy Associates utilizes a revolutionary program that includes selfcare, bone loss and hormone testing, natural hormone prescriptions that are tailored to each individual and continual case management. If you need more information on low dose, natural hormone therapy, PMS, menopause, or other women’s health issues, please visit Marla Ahlgrimm online at www.marlaahlgrimm.com.

The information in this article has been previously published and is provided as a reference resource by Marla Ahlgrimm, R.Ph. Madison Pharmacy Associates was sold in 2011. Marla Ahlgrimm is also the co-founder and President of Cyclin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company sells proprietary products for the women’s health market as well as ProCycle PMS and ProCycle Gold products. For more information, go online to www.cyclinpharma.com

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